24 Amazing Beer Facts We Bet You Didn't Know

I love beer, the foamy head it produces when it is poured, the lace it leaves when the foamy head quickly dissipates. Whenever I give myself a beer treat, I hold the glass up and swirl it a bit I like it is done with wine, it pulls out the scents and carbonations from the brew. Then I breathe deeply of the beer through my nose and mouth, it gives the best experience of the brew. I take the sip and swirl it around the mouth a bit, oh my crisp and dry mouthfeel.

For all the beer lovers out there, Wittyfeed presents you with some amazing beer facts.

1. A beer wave.

It happened at Meux and Company Brewery in the parish of St. Giles, London, England causing the death of 8 people.

4. Beer was known as "Hqt" ("heqet" or "heket")

Beer was a staple drink of poor Egyptians and a central diet of wealthy Egyptians. The workmen living in the workers village at Giza were often paid wages in the form of beer and other supplies.

5. Ninkasi

Ninkasi was created by Sumerians as the goddess of brewing and beer. One anonymous poet who was smitten by her powers penned a hymn to her.

6. Both Humulus lupulus (hops) and Cannabis sativa (marijuana) have similar organoleptic properties (taste and smell).

7. Water in Middle ages was not fit to drink as it was polluted and full of bacteria.

It forced everybody from commoners to royalty to hydrate by the way of beer.

8. Beer in moderation rises HDL, known as good cholesterol.

A little bit of alcohol every day also decreases the risks of aging.

9. You have something to think about next time you drink.

10. Terrifying!

11. Longest Hangover.

HE walked into the hospital and complained that he had the wavy vision and non-stop headache that lasted for four weeks. It took more than 6 moths of blood-thinning treatment to get rid of headache and restore his normal vision.

12. Snake Venom

Snake Venom is the world's strongest beer that comes in staggering 67% ABV.

13. Slugs are attracted towards beer.

14. Beer as work motivation.

15. Beer is the second most popular drink in Russia after Vodka.

An average Russian drinks equivalent to 32 pints of pure alcohol per year.

16. Plan to give beer to schoolchildren.

Again in 2001, if the effort to keep away from sugary drinks, a plan emerged to serve a relatively weak brew to brew called tafelbier, which contains 1.5-2.5% alcohol (a regular Budweiser has 5.5%) to kids.

17. Wife Carrying World Championship.

The wife Carrying World Championships are held annually in Sonkajärvi, Finland since 1992.

18. Giffard Banane Du Bresi

Giffard Banane Du Bresi is a delicious liqueur made from distilled bananas.